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Class overview | |
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Name | Super Dvora Mark III class |
Builders | IAI-Ramta |
Operators | See Operators |
Preceded by | Super Dvora Mk II class |
Subclasses | Super Dvora Multi-Role, Super Dvora Mk IIIi |
In commission | 2004[1] |
Planned | 19 |
Completed | 19 |
Active | 19 |
General characteristics ([2][3]) | |
Type | Fast patrol boat |
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Beam |
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Draught | 1.1 metres (3.6 ft) |
Propulsion | 2x Detroit Diesel MTU 12V-4000 M90 (4,175 hp (3,113 kW) total) and 2x Arneson Surface Drive-16 articulating propulsion systems |
Speed | 45 knots (83 km/h)-50 knots (93 km/h) |
Range |
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Crew | 9-12 |
Armament |
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The Super Dvora Mark III-class patrol boat is the latest generation of the Dvora family of fast patrol boats or fast attack craft (FPB/FAC). Manufactured by IAI Ramta in 2004[1] these vessels are capable of travelling up to 50 knots (93 km/h; 58 mph) in littoral waters thanks to its state of the art thrust vectoring control Articulated Surface Drives (ASD) while holding various armaments, from automatic grenade launchers, AGM-114 Hellfire missiles, SPIKE NLOS missiles, and 30 mm cannons in its armory.[3][4][5][6]